India, Nepal prime ministers meet to deepen ties as China’s influence grows in region
New Delhi (AP) — Nepal’s prime minister held talks with his Indian counterpart on Thursday as India and its rival
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Month: June 2023
Sri Lanka reduces interest rates for 1st time since bankruptcy as economy shows signs of rebounding
Colombo (AP) — The Central Bank of Sri Lanka reduced its interest rates Thursday for the first time since the island
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Palestinian toddler critically wounded in West Bank, Israeli military says shooting unintentional
Jerusalem (AP) — A 3-year-old Palestinian boy was in critical condition at an Israeli hospital Friday morning after being shot
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UN anti-drug agency warns there is no let-up in methamphetamine trade from Asia’s Golden Triangle
Bangkok (AP) — The huge trade in methamphetamine and other illegal drugs originating from a small corner of Southeast Asia
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Bishop acquitted of raping nun resigns as leader of Catholic diocese in Indian city
New Delhi (AP) — A bishop acquitted of raping a nun resigned as leader of the Catholic diocese in an
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Oman launches $5B investment fund as part of efforts to diversify oil-dependant economy
Dubai (AP) — Oman plans to launch a $5 billion public investment fund to support plans to overhaul the economy
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Defying taboos, Shiite cleric in Iran takes in street dogs and nurses them back to health
Qom (AP) — It’s rare these days for a turbaned cleric in Iran to attract a large following of adoring
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Sri Lanka reduces interest rates for 1st time since bankruptcy as economy shows signs of rebounding
Colombo (AP) — The Central Bank of Sri Lanka reduced its interest rates Thursday for the first time since the island
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Indian shares rise on strong domestic growth data, broader equities strength
Bengaluru (Reuters) – Indian shares traded higher on Thursday as stronger-than-expected domestic growth data boosted sentiment and as broader Asian
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UN chief implicitly criticizes Cambodia’s upcoming elections after top opposition party ban
United Nations (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres implicitly criticized Cambodia’s upcoming elections Wednesday for failing to be inclusive, after
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